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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (73.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
No pricing available
Contentful
Star Rating
(319)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (37.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0.00
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansExpressionEngine
Star Rating
(55)3.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ExpressionEngineSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Contentful excels in Developer Tools with a score of 8.9, highlighting its robust API and integration capabilities, which allow for seamless connections with other platforms. In contrast, ExpressionEngine's developer tools are less comprehensive, leading to a score of 8.0.
- Reviewers mention that Contentful's Content Scheduling feature, rated at 8.3, provides a more intuitive interface for planning and managing content releases compared to ExpressionEngine's 7.9 rating, which some users find less user-friendly.
- G2 users indicate that Contentful's Multi-language support, scoring 8.8, is superior, making it easier for businesses to manage content in various languages. ExpressionEngine, while functional, only scores 8.1, with users noting some limitations in its multilingual capabilities.
- Reviewers say that Contentful's Asset Management feature, rated at 7.8, is more efficient, allowing for better organization and retrieval of digital assets compared to ExpressionEngine's score of 7.0, where users report challenges in managing large volumes of assets.
- Users on G2 highlight that Contentful's Content Repository feature, with a score of 8.1, offers a more structured and accessible way to store and retrieve content, while ExpressionEngine's 7.4 rating reflects a less organized approach that can hinder user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Contentful's Customization options, scoring 8.2, provide greater flexibility for tailoring the platform to specific business needs, whereas ExpressionEngine's 7.9 rating suggests it may not offer the same level of adaptability, leading to some user frustration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
ExpressionEngine
No pricing availableFree Trial
Contentful
Free Trial is available
ExpressionEngine
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.4
231
7.5
43
Ease of Use
8.4
234
7.2
44
Ease of Setup
8.2
115
8.0
30
Ease of Admin
8.4
107
8.1
30
Quality of Support
8.4
189
7.8
32
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
98
8.3
20
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
219
4.3
43
Features by Category
Content
8.3
147
|
Verified
8.2
39
|
Verified
7.9
145
|
Verified
8.0
37
|
Verified
7.9
132
|
Verified
8.4
15
7.7
114
|
Verified
7.2
35
7.9
100
|
Verified
7.2
9
8.4
89
|
Verified
8.0
30
|
Verified
7.8
131
|
Verified
7.0
37
|
Verified
7.7
137
|
Verified
7.3
36
|
Verified
8.2
132
|
Verified
7.4
34
|
Verified
Design
7.1
64
6.3
28
|
Verified
7.3
67
7.0
30
7.5
80
|
Verified
6.4
33
|
Verified
8.2
124
|
Verified
7.9
38
|
Verified
Platform
7.7
77
7.2
31
|
Verified
7.9
108
|
Verified
8.1
32
|
Verified
8.1
124
|
Verified
7.6
36
|
Verified
8.0
137
|
Verified
8.3
36
|
Verified
8.3
125
|
Verified
8.0
32
8.3
117
|
Verified
7.2
28
|
Verified
8.0
101
|
Verified
7.5
28
|
Verified
8.7
119
|
Verified
7.6
29
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Web Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Content Management
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Design & Development
8.3
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Experience Platforms
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
Management
9.2
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
Support
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Publishing
8.1
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
66
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
27
Not enough data
Development
7.9
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
77
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
59
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
Analytics
7.5
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
61
|
Verified
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Headless CMS
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Personalization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Contentful and ExpressionEngine are categorized as Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Contentful is categorized as WebOps Platforms, Digital Experience Platforms (DXP), Headless CMS, and Personalization
ExpressionEngine has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Contentful
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ExpressionEngine
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
12.5%
Computer Software
11.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
7.3%
Financial Services
5.9%
Internet
5.0%
Other
58.1%
Marketing and Advertising
16.3%
Internet
12.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.2%
Design
10.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.1%
Other
44.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can you do dynamic input validation on dropdowns?
1 Comment
GH
You can do dynamic validation on anything, but it would require that you wrap the open source contentful field editors with your own javascript validation...Read more
Why use ExpressionEngine?
1 Comment
DB
We use EE over over content management systems for two big reasons: Security and Extensibility.
On the security side, we have had a number of clients who...Read more
Is ExpressionEngine dead?
1 Comment
DB
Not even close. In fact, I would say it's now leading the way on self-hosted CMS features and user adoption.
With the change in management between version...Read more
ExpressionEngine has no more discussions with answers
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